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(Mrs. Martin R. Thurman)
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thurman (nee Thompson) of Pine Lawn, died in St. Louis Friday, April 2, 19__. She had undergone an appendectomy and failed to recover. The daughter of Hartford Thompson, she was born and reared in Bonne Terre. Surviving are her husband and children: Marvin, Sterling, Carol Ann, Wayne, Mrs. Mary Veidt, Mrs. Goldie Chapman, Mrs. Charloette Shuster; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Holloway and Miss Eva Thompson; two brothers, Roy and Hartford Thompson, her father, and other relatives. Mrs. Thurman was the sister-in-law of Mrs. Della Thurman of this city and was also related to L.L. Richardson of St. Louis who writes the folklore column for this newspaper. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 5, 19__ from the Glen Echo Baptist Church in St. Louis. Interment was made in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nancy Estella (Taylor) Thurman

Nancy Estella (Taylor) Thurman was born in Marion, Illinois February 26, 1881 to the late John William and Agnes Donnelly Taylor and passed away at her home in Esther Friday, October 21, 1955 at the age of 74 years, 7 months, 25 days. She was married to Charles Thurman who preceded her in death in 1946. A son, Thomas E. Thurman of E. St. Louis, Illinois; and three daughters: Mrs. Sarah LaRue of Fort Scott, Kansas; Mrs. Julia Watson of Esther; and Mrs. Jessie White of St. Louis survive her. Six grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends also survive. Rev. Fred Hartman conducted funeral services Sunday afternoon at the Esther Nazarene Church. Burial was in Little Vine Cemetery with arrangements under the directions of Sparks Service, Bonne Terre.

Walter Harold Thurman

Walter Harold Thurman of Farmington passed away at the Veteran's Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, MO on Monday November 30, 1942 at 4:06 p.m. Mr. Thurman was stricken with diabetes in 1935 and in 1939 by Amyotroplic laterial sclerosis, a rare form of paralysis. He was treated for this disease at the Charles Godwin Jennings and the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Then for the past two years he has been a patient at the Veteran's Hospital. Everything known to medical science was done to check the progress of the disease but to no avail. With him at the time of his death were his wife, father, brother, and sister. The body was brought to Desloge to the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Thurman and funeral services were held Wednesday, December 2, 1942, at the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Virgil P. Glaso, pastor of the First Christian Church of Farmington. Burial was in Parkview with Ionic Lodge 154 of Desloge in Charge. Boyer Service. Walter Harold Thurman, son of John and Anna Reeder Thurman was born in Ste. Genevieve County, MO on September 10, 1896 and died on November 30, 1942, aged 46 years, 2 months, 20 days. He attended the Desloge Public Schools and also Valparaiso University. When the U.S. entered WWI, he left the University to enlist in the Army, serving 17 months in the Detachment Medical Department. He was a member of Ionic Lodge 154 of Desloge, the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, St. Louis, and of Moslem Temple, Detroit, Michigan. On August 25, 1928 he was married to Miss Georgia Bailey, daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. J.M. Bailey of Farmington. To this union was born one son, Walter Harold, Jr., who with his wife survive. He is also survived by his parents; one brother, Leland of Festus; four sisters, Ethel of Maplewood; Opal (Mrs. Henry) Schneider of St. Louis; Geneva (Mrs. George) Faber and Audrey of Desloge; also seven nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Willard Thurman

Willard Thurman, of 7 Bailey St., Farmington, died at Medicalodge March 17, 1975, being 82 years of age. He was born in Ste. Genevieve County January 12, 1893, a son of George A. and Nancy (Rickard) Thurman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl, in 1969 and also his parents. Surviving are three daughters, Doris (Mrs. Robert) Pettus of Farmington, Arleta (Mrs. James) Adams of Route 1, Farmington, and Patricia (Mrs. James) Lucas of Sullivan; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joseph Mell Thurman of Farmington. Services were Wednesday, Mar 19, 1975, at the Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Merlin Wagener officiating. Interment was in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of the Miller Funeral Home of Farmington.

William Aaron Thurman

William Aaron Thurman of Bonne Terre, Route Two, passed away at his home December 27, 1964 at the age of 87 years, 8 months, and 14 days. He was born April 13, 1877 in Reynolds County, MO and was a son of the late Harve and Mary (McKenzie) Thurman. In 1959 Mr. Thurman was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Alice. He leaves three children: Mrs. Walter (Irene) Judlin of Bonne Terre, Route Two; Pauline Lupo of Glendora, California; and Paul Thurman of Bonne Terre, Route One; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is lying in state at Sparks Funeral Home in Bonne Terre where chapel services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford Wigger on Thursday, December 31, 1964 at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Bismarck under the direction of Sparks Funeral Home, Bonne Terre.

VANCEBURG, Feb. 17 - Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Thurman, 83, who died Saturday at 11:45 p.m. at her home near Charters after an extended illness, were held today at 2 p.m. at Glen Springs Christian church with Rev. Riley Crump officiating. Burial was in Jones cemetery under the direction of J. Stanley Kimble.Surviving are these children: Otto Thurman of Charters, Hargis Thurman, Mrs. Samuel Pollitt, Mrs. John Rigdon and Mrs. John Kinney of Glen Springs, and Mrs. Jennings Fite of Ribolt. (Amanda was the sister of Louisa Pollitt Pruitt. Date of Death would have been Feb. 15, 1941).

ESTHER IRENE [THURMAN, ADAMS], WENZEL

ESTHER IRENE [THURMAN, ADAMS], WENZEL Wenzel, Esther Irene 76, of Xenia, passed away Thursday, May 19. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold. She is survived by her daughter, & three sons; sisters; Viretta,& Evelyn, brother, Herbert. 11 grandchildren . Mrs. Wenzel worked in Surgical at Wakeman Hospital & was retired. Esther was the daughter of Lawrence & Noami Ford Moore & was born in Randolph County, Indiana. Her first husband Elvis K. Thurman preceded her in death in 1951. They are both buried in Beavertown Cemetery. She is greatly missed. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Tobias Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ELVIS KENNETH THURMAN

ELVIS KENNETH THURMAN [son of C. H. & Leota Hattie Thorman] Elvis K. Thurman 33, of 5 Bradford St., who died Saturday at Miami Valley hospital, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Westbrock funeral home, 1712 Wayne Ave. Burial will be in Beavertown Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A lifelong resident of Dayton, Mr. Thurman is survived by his wife, Esther; a daughter, Phyllis; three sons, Charles, William & Lawrence; three sisters, Mrs. Homer Hubbard, Mrs. Robert Smith & Mrs. James Routzohn, & two brothers Clarence & Thomas all of Dayton. Mr. Thurman, a graduate of Parker Vocational High School, was a welding engineer.

CHARLES A. THORMAN, 68, of 354 Wyoming St., retired general distributor for the Giant Tire Rubber Co., died at 1:50 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth hospital after a six year illness. He was a native of Adams Co. Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Cora; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Smith & Mrs. Alice Routzohn of Dayton & Mrs. Juanita Hubbard of Newcastle, Ind; three sons, Elvis, Thomas, & Clarence of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Mayer of Dayton; two brothers, Samuel of Dayton; & Edward of Xenis, & 15 grandchildren. Charles first wife Hattie Leota Ribolt Johnson preceded him in death in 1944. Funeral services will be conducted a 2 p.m. Monday at the Westbrock funeral home, 1712 Wayne Ave. & at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Christian Union by Rev. Russell Knisley. Burial will be in Beavercreek cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday..

Mrs. Edna Beatrice Seeley Trumble, 73, of 118 Main Street, died on Wednesday, October 24, 1962, in Tioga County General hospital after a breif illness. She was the widow of David Moss Trumble, for many years a prominent Main Street buisnessman.

Mrs. Trumble was born in Litchfield, Pa on September 21, 1889, the daughter of Isaac J. and Margaret (McKinney) Seeley, and had resided in Owego since 1912.

She was a member of Owego Chapter 519 Order of Amaranth, and the First Presbyterian Union Church.

She is survived by two sons, Virgil I. Trumble of Owego and Cecil W. Trumble of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Seeley of Ithaca.

Funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Estey & Munroe funeral home, Park Street. The Rev. Edgar Frank will officiate. Burial will be in Tioga Cemetery at the comvenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Eastern Star Chapter will hold its memorial service there at 8 p.m. Friday.